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Swim Suit Sewing

So last year I ventured into swim suit sewing! It was one of those things that I just assumed you could not make yourself. I quickly learned not only is it possible, but if you already sew apparel, it not that different. I really liked the swim bottoms I made last year, but the top wasn’t my favorite. So this year was trial number 2. We went to the lake with my family this weekend, so I got my mom to do a fun photo shoot with me for my new swim suits first outing! I hemmed all of the edges on this ombre fabric to make a quick and easy tie around cover up as well. This year I went for a ruffled top that can actually be worn two ways, and some high waisted black bottoms. I actually ended up making two pairs of bottoms, and can’t quite decide which I like best, so I have a few different photos that feature the super high waisted regular cut, high waisted with a gold “belt” top board short cut, and a top that can be worn as a pelum top or a ruffled top. Below are the higher waisted bottoms. These are the more board short cut bottoms. I had the gold elastic on hand, and after seeing it on I wish I would have used a different color because it’s a bit too close to the color of my fair skin, ha. To switch it up I just pulled the bottom part that is normally under the ruffle up and flipped the ruffle to the bottom. Comfort wise switching the top to the pelum style with the board short bottoms is just really an easy wear and probably the most flattering in my opinion. I think between all of my options this suit will be getting lots of wear this summer! And one last beautiful shot of the full moon this weekend.